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Classical musicians and radio executives might be trying to work out how to attract more young people, but 20-year-old saxophonist Jess Gillam – who begins hosting her own new show on BBC Radio 3 next month – says the station already appeals to young listeners.

Seventy-seven per cent of the unashamedly highbrow network’s listeners are over the age of 45. Has Gillam ever felt alienated by Radio 3? “No,” she says, firmly. “I think that it’s completely distinctive in that it’s often expert-led, so you’ll often hear musicians on there, or people with a real depth of knowledge about the music. That’s something that’s always appealed to me and that I’ve found really interesting to listen to.”